Damian Lillard Quotes

I put my money in the bank: I have to think of life after modeling, when I'm not famous any more.

I'm looking to expand my portfolio while I'm on top and while I'm young.

I was keenly aware when I was drafted, when I signed my first contract; immediately, I was thinking about the end.

I invested. I wanted to cushion the future. I'm a financial success!

So while you're an athlete, and you have that platform, what you want to be able to do is make it work for you as much as possible, because there's going to be life after sports.

Now that I'm gettin' old enough to get some money, I'd like to have some money. I don't get much made, I need to conquer a big chunk of money. Not quit playin' but quit playin' so hard.

It's not about just how to maximize your finances but make sure it lasts a long time.

I'm not complaining. I've made a very good living from boxing, better than any living I possibly could have done. Having said that, you don't live the rest of your life off the money you make in boxing. You still have to create positive forms of income.

I need to make money for my family and my future family. I'm not a YOLO person.

You get the reality checks during the course of your adult life and your career, and you realize that as good as the money in boxing is, most of the time people most don't make Ray Leonard or Oscar De La Hoya money, even if you make very good money.

Some players are more concentrated on what they will do after their football career and want to make sure their lives are financially settled. I prefer to play in big teams earn a little less money and win trophies.

I think having a back-up plan is never a bad thing. I would hate to be a male footballer and look back on 15 years of my career and think, 'Oh well, I've got a lot a money but what now?'

You have a short window, you know, and if I plan on living the lifestyle I want, I've got to make a nest egg.

I'm going to stash up my cash and invest in real estate. I want to be set up for the end of fighting.

Few people have any next, they live from hand to mouth without a plan, and are always at the end of their line.

My dad works for Merrill Lynch so I'm in good hands there.

I feel bad for guys in other sports that never work a job. Think about it, most MMA fighters have had to do something for money whereas a guy who was an athlete in college sport then went straight to the pros, he's never had a skill outside of sport.

There are players who tend not to look at the money short-term: they have a bigger plan.

Decisions I make, the money, my contract, all of that will handle itself. I don't ever worry about my money. I already have enough money for the rest of my life. It's all about winning.

I learned early in my career that I had to be prepared for life after football because you never knew when it would end.

I've made some investments during my career that I'm happy with, so my life, talking financially, is definitely OK.

Like individuals in all walks of life, footballers want stability and we have families to look after.

Sometimes, the money is exciting. You want to buy a house, or a car, and then you jump into it. So, there are a lot of things that come into consideration, and that's fair enough. There may or may not solely be one reason why you do films.

We must work hard to ensure that Social Security remains solvent for future generations.

I've done fine in this business, but I've never made quite enough money to have a family or have many options.